Cancer

Fear and grief,

these words inspire.

Taker of children,

leaving mothers empty breast.

Fathers and mothers left to grieve.

Stealer of time,

taker of joy.

Stealer of mothers,

no one left to nurture the children.

Taker of fathers,

leaving no one to guide.

Thief of all that is human,

you come uncaring of the pain you cause.

Joseph Men

January 27,1996

© 2001, Joseph Men